Ship propulsion Toward the optimum design propulsion device for a specific trawler

Fishing efficiency can be increased in many ways. The report of Curtis et al. (2006) gives an exhaustive list of the different measures to reduce the fuel consumption. Such reports are regularly issued to present an up-to-date list of the possible measures, their costs and their impact on fuel savings. The list of these measures starts with those

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